Laws & Attorneys

You may need to hire an attorney or research a particular law after receiving a traffic ticket, being charged for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), buying a lemon vehicle, or sustaining injuries in a car accident.

On this page, you'll find resources and direct links to information about attorneys, traffic tickets, driver and vehicle-related laws, and more.

Hire an Attorney

If you find yourself in a situation where you need to appear in court, hiring an attorney specializing in your type of case could be a smart move.

Traffic Ticket Attorneys

If you were recently charged with a traffic violation, you may want to consider hiring a traffic ticket attorney to represent you in court. Depending on the nature of your offense, a lawyer may be able to help you:

Personal Injury Attorneys

If you are injured in a car accident, you may want to think about hiring a personal injury attorney.

A personal injury attorney can:

Explain your rights and entitlements.

Represent you in court.

Help you obtain financial compensation for your injury.

To learn more about how a lawyer can help you and to find one today, visit our Personal Injury Attorneys page. You'll also find tips to help you choose an attorney.

DUI & DWI Attorneys

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI)—also called driving while intoxicated (DWI)—could lead to some very serious penalties, such as heavy fines, a driver's license suspension, and even jail time.

If you're charged with a DUI, an attorney can help by representing you in court and:

Depending on your state, you may also find details about unpaid parking tickets, speeding tickets, red light tickets, or driving without insurance.

If you've recently been convicted of a traffic violation, your state may have added points to your driving record. For specific details about how your state handles driving record points, please see our DMV Point System page.

Safety Laws & Child Safety Seats

Motor vehicle safety is an important issue that affects every driver on the road. Some safety laws that you may need to follow include:

Lemon Law

Each state has a lemon law to protect you from vehicles with continued mechanical issues. Most lemon laws only apply to new vehicles, but some states also cover used vehicles.

To learn more about your state's lemon law and if your vehicle qualifies, visit our Lemon Law page and choose your state.

Insurance Requirements

Most states require that you carry minimum insurance coverage in order to legally operate your vehicle.

It is common for states to require liability insurance for:

Injury/death to one person.

Injury/death of multiple people.

Damage to property.

Insurance requirements vary from state to state. Visit our Car Insurance page to learn what coverage you must have in your state.

DMV Resources & Publications

Below you'll find a list of useful resources and publications related to the DMV.

Driver's Handbook

Before you can get a learner's permit or driver's license, you must learn the rules of the road and traffic laws in your state. Each DMV agency offers its own driver's handbook. The written test (also known as a “knowledge exam") is based on material from the driver's manual.